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    Allies in Recovery

    The Power of Language

    Laurie MacDougall discusses the dramatic impact that language has on our discussions of Substance Use Disorder. Let's work together to reduce stigma, …
    Laurie May 15, 2020
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    I Wish I Could Hire Someone to Help Her Handle Life

    Early recovery can feel as shaky and chaotic as life before recovery as a loved one struggles to keep up with everything, from drug testing and appoin…
    Dominique February 6, 2020
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    Benzos, Recovery, And my Own Experience

    Our Allies member has mixed feelings about the klonopin her son is taking. His psychiatrist however is not concerned as long as it's being taken as pr…
    Dominique January 21, 2020
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    She’s Back Home With a Daybed and Locker

    Her daughter is back at home after violating probation and a few months of active use. It's a shock to see her daughter in this state again. But she i…
    Dominique December 5, 2019
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    Rewards For Today or Consequences For Yesterday

    She's thankful her loved one is no longer using, but his finances are a mess. Should she allow natural consequences for his past use even if it means …
    Dominique October 8, 2019
    Allies in Recovery, AiR, Dominique Simon-Levine, dsl, addiction, drugs, recovery, drug testing, Craft, relapse, boundaries, testing

    Drug Testing at Home?

    Guest blogger, Laurie MacDougall responds to a member explaining what she and her husband did when they let their son move back home to work on his re…
    Laurie September 24, 2019
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    Bribes, Incentives, and Positive Reinforcements – Part 2

    In this follow-up to her post on incentives, bribes and reinforcing, Laurie MacDougall shares her "One and Done" approach. Read on for a practical and…
    Laurie September 20, 2019
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    Bribes, Incentives and Positive Reinforcement

    A family member writes in wondering about rewarding her loved one for attending a few recovery group meetings. Guest author and recovery enthusiast La…
    Laurie September 10, 2019
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    Showing a Loved One the Door

    Our member is facing a big transition. It looks like her loved one will be asked to leave the house in a few weeks. Read on about a sound approach for…
    Dominique August 19, 2019
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    Working on my Own Recovery

    She is facing some hard truths as she looks back on the past ten years of her husband's addiction. He is finally sober, but he has yet to acknowledge …
    Dominique July 15, 2019
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